I second that Please document and post a little of your voyage I may be coming the “other way” later this year Thanks!!
John Conklin S/V Halcyon S/V Heartbeat > On Apr 21, 2023, at 3:31 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > It should be a wonderful trip, Tom. . You will remember it for the rest of > your life. I think the Erie Canal is still free, which is amazing. That costs > NYS a ton. > I did it down to FLA with a slip neighbor in the fall or 2000 on a big > powerboat, loads of fun. I made the mistake of letting the owner know I could > cook, and ended up cooking breakfasts the rest of the way down, which > actually turned out not to be a curse. We had food MY way, The Stove was > right up on the bridge, so I could cook and watch the world go by. > Then I did it again in 2018 upbound from Annapolis. That was also a wonderful > trip, but it would have been more enjoyable as a passenger, as I spent a lot > of time fretting about groundings, which turned out to be not unfounded. > My good buddy Dave, who is even more anal than me, took copious notes, and > put them on his blog, if you are interested. It is in Wordpress, which is a > little convoluted to read, but might hold some interesting info/Data and be > helpful.. We didn't sail, I took the spar out before the trip, and had it > trucked up, cheap insurance and made the trip a hell of a lot easier. If you > do not have a lot of overhang, it may not be too bad. I always hated just > the short trip from the lift well to my slip with the spar laying down. I > once caught the top of the spar on the sling cables backing out with my 39 in > a crosswind, and almost ripped the mast off the boat. > > https://pilgrimliberty.wordpress.com/2018/05/page/2/ > > Bill Coleman > Entrada, Erie PA > >> On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 9:49 AM Thomas Perison via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> All - >> After much of your collective feedback as well as discussions w The Admiral, >> I’ve decided to sail Therapy from Solomons MD to Buffalo. >> It should be a great experience- I hope. >> My planned window: leave late May; arrive about 2.5 wks later in Buffalo. A >> bit over 700 nm; based on initial planning. >> Thanks to all for your advice and encouragement ! >> Tom >> Therapy >> 29 Mk2 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Mar 28, 2023, at 8:41 AM, Matt Wolford via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Background: My boat “Therapy” (29 mkII) currently is berthed in Solomons >>> MD. I moved to Buffalo NY this past fall (the “why” is a long story >>> …planning on trucking her here this spring (have quotes etc). >>> Debating about selling her in MD vs the ~$4k moving cost. I have put >>> extensive work ($) in her over the past 5 yrs: new electronics w/NMEA 2000 >>> / running rigging / interior / exterior cushions / Bimini & dodger / >>> traveler & main sheet; lifelines, lights; among other things. >>> I know most of that doesn’t translate to much add’l value….online ads range >>> from $teens to low $20s. >>> My main question..thoughts on the least-bad option: sell in MD or bear the >>> cost to truck her to WNY? >>> I believe she’s worth about $20k…thinking realistically. >>> Before y’all think I’m throwing out the anchor - there is a very nice 35-Mk >>> III for sale locally…! >>> >>> Cheers ! >>> Tom >>> “Therapy” >>> 1984 29-Mk II >>> Solomons MD >>> > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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